Ukrainian Suspect in Nord Stream Bombing Arrested During Film Shoot
Ukrainian suspect Vladimir Zhuravlev, accused in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, was arrested in Pula, Croatia, during filming of the movie 'Snake Island,' which depicts the same event. The arrest was carried out by Croatian police based on a European arrest warrant issued by Germany.
Consensus
- Vladimir Zhuravlev, a Ukrainian national, was arrested in Pula, Croatia.
- The arrest occurred during the filming of a movie about the Nord Stream sabotage.
- The film is titled 'Snake Island' and is directed by Dag Lyman.
- The movie features Hollywood actors Sean Penn and Adrien Brody.
- The arrest was conducted by Croatian police based on a European arrest warrant from Germany.
- The German federal prosecutor issued the warrant in 2024.
- Zhuravlev is accused of involvement in the September 2022 sabotage of Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.
- The sabotage occurred in the exclusive economic zone of Denmark near Bornholm Island.
- German investigators believe six Ukrainians were involved in the attack.
- The film's plot centers on a group of Ukrainian divers conducting a covert underwater operation.
- Scheduling of the film's underwater scenes took place in Pula, Croatia.
- Zhuravlev is described as a professional diver.
Points of divergence
- The filming location was initially Zagreb, then moved to Pula, Croatia, for underwater scenes. — novaya_eu
- The film is called 'Snake Island' and features Sean Penn and Adrien Brody, with director Dag Lyman. — meduza
- The suspect was arrested on the third attempt, and the film is described as a Hollywood production. — tg_bbcrussian
- The suspect was a member of the film crew because he is a professional diver. — vm
- The suspect is described as a 'professional diver' and the film's plot centers on Ukrainian divers performing a mission. — kommersant
- The film is inspired by the Nord Stream sabotage and was filmed in Zagreb and Pula. — tvrain
Coverage (6 sources)
- LTO: Suspect in sabotage of 'Nord Stream' detained during filming of movie about this diversion — Новая газета Европа
- German publication LTO: Ukrainian suspected of blowing up 'Nord Stream' arrested on filming of 'Nord Stream' movie — Meduza
- Media: Suspect in sabotage of 'North Stream' arrested on sets of Hollywood film about this diversion — BBC News Русская служба
- LTO: Suspect in the Nord Stream case detained during filming of movie about the sabotage — Вечерняя Москва
- Suspect in the 'Nord Stream' case detained during filming of a movie about sabotage — Коммерсантъ
- The second suspect in the sabotage of the 'Nord Stream' pipelines may have been detained in Croatia while filming a movie about this same operation — Дождь
Key entities
- LTO
- Croatia
- Media
- Ukraine
- Germany
- Vladimir Zhuravlev
- Adrien Brody
- Dag Layman
- Zagreb
- Federal Prosecutor's Office
- Nord Stream
- Northern Stream